Stanley M. Baum at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Current assignment
- Tucker Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Stanley M. Baum
Associate Judge · Tucker Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Stanley began as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (1971–1974) before opening his own practice in 1974.
- Many years as a municipal court judge in Tucker and Brookhaven, Georgia
Education
- J.D. summa cum laude from John Marshall Law School in 1969 as Class Valedictorian
Additional information
- Distinguished Atlanta attorney, judge, and community leader who passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer
- He also held the role of President of the Federal Bar Association and DeKalb Bar Association, and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1992
- Born March 6, 1944 in the Bronx, New York, to Mae and Al Baum, Stanley grew up with his sister Betye.
- He moved to New Rochelle, NY, at age nine, later attending Rider College in New Jersey, where he excelled in leadership roles such as fraternity master, Chairman of the College Young Republican Club, and Chair of the President’s Council.
- His civic engagement included leadership on the DeKalb County Board of Ethics, MARTA Board of Ethics, and the DeKalb County Community Relations Commission.
- He was also active in Jewish community life, serving as President of Congregation Shearith Israel and on boards such as the Anti-Defamation League and Bureau of Jewish Education
- He practiced for over 50 years, specializing in criminal, family, and corporate law, and was admitted to the Georgia and U.S. Supreme Courts.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Tucker Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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